Frend or friend?
Did you mean friend? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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frend
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Correct spelling: friend. Misspelling: frend.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
A friend is there until the end: fri-END.
Why people write “frend”
The misspelling “frend” is only one letter off: it leaves out the I.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make friend automatic.
What does “friend” mean?
friend noun
- a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
“he was my best friend at the university”
- an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
“he's a good ally in fight”
Synonyms:ally
- a person with whom you are acquainted
“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
Synonyms:acquaintance
- a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
“all their supporters came out for the game”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Friend” in a sentence
- She is my best friend.
- He was my best friend at the university.
- He's a good ally in fight.
- I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances.
Is “friend” a playable word?
10 points in Scrabble · 11 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“frend” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from FRIEND.